Release Notes

Logix Designer Compare and Merge Tool
Version 8.12.00 (released 8/2020)

Catalog Number Logix Designer Compare Tool 

These release notes describe version information for Logix Designer Compare Tool, version 8.12.00 (released 8/2020).

Requirements

This release has the following requirements.

Logix Designer Compare Tool version 8.12.00 (CPR 9 SR 12)

Logix Designer Compare Tool works within the system requirements of Studio 5000 Logix Designer. To see the system requirements of Studio 5000 Logix Designer, click Help > Release Notes, and then navigate to the System requirements topic.

For the latest compatibility information, refer to the Product Compatibility and Download Center:

http://www.rockwellautomation.com/global/support/pcdc.page

Features

This release includes the following system features.

Logix Designer Compare Tool version 8.12.00 has the following new and enhanced features:

New features

1756-L81EP ControlLogix 5580
1756-L83EP ControlLogix 5580
1756-L85EP ControlLogix 5580
5069-L320ERP CompactLogix 5380
5069-L340ERP CompactLogix 5380
5069-L4100ERMW CompactLogix 5480
5069-L4200ERMW CompactLogix 5480
5069-L430ERMW CompactLogix 5480
5069-L450ERMW CompactLogix 5480
1756-L81E-NSE ControlLogix 5580
1756-L82E-NSE ControlLogix 5580
1756-L83E-NSE ControlLogix 5580
1756-L84E-NSE ControlLogix 5580
1756-L85E-NSE ControlLogix 5580
 
 

Enhanced features

There are no enhanced features in Logix Designer Compare Tool version 8.12.00.

Corrected Anomalies in This Release

This release corrects the following anomalies.

The following list identifies the anomalies corrected in Logix Designer Compare Tool version 8.12.00.

Functional Changes

This release has the following functional changes from the previous release.

Logix Designer Compare Tool version 8.12.00 has the following function changes:

Application Notes

This release has the following application notes.

The following are the application notes for Logix Designer Compare Tool version 8.12.00.

4K resolution display support

If running Logix Designer Compare Tool with 4K resolution display, turn off fullscreen optimizations.

To turn off fullscreen optimizations, go to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Rockwell Software\Logix Designer Tools, right click Logix Designer Compare Tool, and then select Properties. In the Logix Designer Compare Tool Properties dialog box, select the Compatibility tab, and then select the Disable fullscreen optimizations check box.

Encrypted AOIs and routines comparison

The following table describes the different comparison results of license protected AIOs and routines with or without a license.

Projects
License protected components
Compare with a license
Compare without a license
Compact GuardLogix® 5370 Safety Controller, CompactLogix™ 5370 Controller, ControlLogix® 5570 Controller, and GuardLogix® 5570 Safety Controller projects
Routines or AOIs
The license protected routines or AOIs can be compared.
The comparison of license protected routines or AOIs will fail.
Compact GuardLogix 5380 Safety Controller, CompactLogix 5380 Controller, CompactLogix 5480 Controller, ControlLogix 5580 Controller, and GuardLogix 5580 Safety Controller projects
Routines
Locked
 If the license protected routine only exists in one project, it will be marked as Content Protected in the compare result.
If the license protected routines of the same type exist in two projects, they will be treated as the same and will not show in the compare result.
The license protected routines will not be compared.
AOIs
Locked
 If the license protected AOIs only exist in one project, it will be marked as Content Protected in the compare result.
If the license protected AOIs exist in two projects, the encrypted attributes will not be compared.
Routines or AOIs
Unlocked
The license protected routines or AOIs can be compared.
The comparison of license protected routines or AOIs will fail.

Unsupported Function Block Diagram instructions

The following FBD instructions are not supported:

VeriSign Universal Root Certification Authority certificate

If the VeriSign Universal Root Certification Authority certificate does not exist on the local computer, the certificate is installed while installing Rockwell Automation software. Use Microsoft Management Console (MMC) to view the certificate in Console Root > Certificates (Local Computer) > Trusted Root Certification Authorities > Certificates.

Unattended or silent install

Use command-line parameters to perform an unattended or silent installation of the software.

Command-line parameters

The following table identifies the installation command-line parameters. Command-line parameters are case-insensitive. However, if a specified value includes a space, be sure to enclose the value in quotation marks (for example, "value with spaces").

Parameter
Description
/?
Displays the usage options for installation parameters.
/Q
 Silent Install, install runs in a quiet mode without any user interface.
This parameter is recommended if you are deploying the software installation using an IT tool or script, and don’t expect to see any error or restart messages. When using this parameter, your IT tool or script should check the error codes, and respond as needed. For example, if the installation returns error code 1641, then the IT tool or script should restart the computer and relaunch the installation after restart.
This parameter is required if /QS or /Record is not specified.
/QS
 Unattended Install, install runs in a quiet simple mode and shows progress through the UI, it does not accept any input but still shows error or restart messages.
When using this parameter, you will not have to check the error codes, and the installation will stop and display a prompt if there are error or restart messages. For example, if an immediate restart is required to complete the install, a restart message will be displayed for you to confirm the restart. Installation resumes automatically from the point of interruption after restart.
This parameter is required if /Q or /Record is not specified.
/IAcceptAllLicenseTerms
 Acknowledges acceptance of the license terms.
This parameter is required for /Q or /QS parameters.
/AutoRestart
 Automatically restarts the computer after the installation is complete. Used when a restart is required to complete the installation.
This parameter is optional. If this parameter is not used silent install (/Q) will return either error code 1641 or 3010 if a restart is required, and unattended install (/QS) will result in a confirmation prompt that must be agreed to before the installation is completed.
/SetupLanguage="value"
 Specifies which language will be displayed during install process.
The value must be the one of the following:
  • ENU
  • CHS
  • DEU
  • ESP
  • FRA
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • PTB
This parameter is optional. If this parameter is not used, the default language is the current user or operating system user interface language.
/Record
 Records the installation options chosen to a recording file.
This parameter is optional.
/Playback
 Plays back a recording file to specify the installation options.
This parameter is optional.
/InstallLocation="value"
 Specifies the install location.
This parameter is optional. If this parameter is not used, the default install location is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Rockwell Software".
Some software restricts the installer to only change the drive the software is installed on. Use /? to determine which parameter is supported.
/AddLogixMenuItem="value"
 Adds Compare Tool as a menu command in the Tools menu of Logix Designer. This is supported for Logix Designer version 13.00 or later.
This parameter is optional. The default value is 0, which specifies that Compare Tool will not be added as a menu command. Values except for 0 specify that Compare Tool will be added as a menu command.

Examples

The following examples show how to use the installation commands.

Error codes

The following table identifies the error codes that can be returned by an installation.

Error Code
Value
Description
ERROR_SUCCESS
0
The installation completed successfully.
ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER
87
One of the parameters was invalid.
ERROR_INSTALL_USEREXIT
1602
The installation was cancelled by the user.
ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE
1603
A fatal error occurred during installation.
ERROR_BAD_CONFIGURATION
1610
The configuration data for this product is corrupt. Contact your support personnel.
ERROR_REBOOT_CONTINUE
1641
A reboot is required to continue to installation.
ERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_REQUIRED
3010
A restart is required to complete the installation. After restart the product is successfully installed.
ERROR_REBOOT_PENDING
3012
A restart is pending and is required before the installation can continue.
ERROR_SUCCESS_NOT_APPLICABLE
3013
The installation cannot proceed because the products are already installed.

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